isbell

So I'm cruising in my loaner (325i) today and it has Sirius. After driving with it for an hour or so, I realized I would really, really like to have to have it in my 545i. Apparently I can't. When they fix this problem in September for the my2005 cars, I'm going to be really annoyed if I can't have it in mine. In the same way, I'm going to really, really hurt someone if I can't have bluetooth in the next few months. I know no one made any promises, but I'd be pretty damn angry if that's not going to be done. I expect to pay too much money for it, but I'd like to have it (and no I couldn't really wait until my2005 for my car because my 98 had all but died and the 1.5 weeks I had no car was pretty difficult for the family--it's just not possible to live without a car in metro Atlanta).



Peace.

akirax

I know the feeling....except I haven't purchased yet. still waiting to see that the sirius issue is resolved and the BT is confirmed.... had $$ on the table back in march and just as I was about to close the deal I found out about the sirius/nav issue.... been waiting ever since..

in my case, this is a play car, I already have a reliable everyday car...

The last thing I heard with regard to MY2005 545i, options sheet was the you still cannot order a 545i with Nav and SAT radio......

Where did you get your 545 from in the Atlanta area?

555

One word for you... MARTA! Just kidding (inside joke for Atlantans).

I grew up in Roswell, GA.

gmartin

I ordered mine from Nalley BMW. I got connected to Adrian through the Dealers Forum on Bimmerfest.com. He has been great to deal with and gave me a good price. Will report back after delivery with my final opinion.

isbell

Hank Aaron. It's practically down the street from where I live, and I like my service manager.

Peace.

isbell

I grew up in Atlanta / East Point. I used to ride Marta back from school. I haven't ridden MARTA is about 15 years and I'm not EVERY GOING BACK YOU CAN'T MAKE ME. Also, there's no MARTA station near me (though there is one a couple of blocks from my office).

Peace.

akirax

cool, I've visited every dealer except Hank Aaron so far just to get a feel for the dealerships...
Global seems to be the biggest/most flexible...
United is ok, kinda small
Nalley doesnt seem to bad
.....oh well, we'll see...

isbell

Well if it makes a difference, I've seen Hank Aaron a good five or six times. Oh, and they have Krispy Kreme donuts delivered every morning. Sometimes I stop by just for a free donut.

Anyway, my experience with them is mostly service, not sales. I like my service manager there--guy named David Stanley. Of course I did just buy a car from them, but the woman who sold me the car has moved on (more or less) so I can't say too much about them. They're friendly, typically don't do a pressure sales pitch and as I've mentioned elsewhere their loaner policy is good.

Comparing them to the NJ dealership I used to deal with, I'll take these guys, and I didn't have problems with that dealership (except once, over a loaner).

Peace.